It's the weekend! And it's long one! Let's celebrate with some homemade treats! Full disclosure -- I actually posted these bars many years ago. But the images were so atrocious and I also updated the preparation method, so I thought it would be appropriate to re-post. I have no doubt many of ...
spinach salad with grilled apricots and honey-mustard dressing recipe
What are you up to this weekend? Lots of plans? No plans? Is it finally good weather where you are? In classic Southern California beach tradition, our unseasonably warm winter has transitioned into a slightly chilly spring. Translation: it was 70 degrees two months ago and it's 70 degrees today! ...
whole grain banana bread with almond pulp recipe
Something I really hate to do is to waste food. One of the reasons I plan out a week of meals is that I can shop accordingly and only buy what I know I will use. But what about that leftover almond pulp? Despite my best efforts to use up the almond byproduct that results every time I make almond ...
the best pecan pie recipe (no corn syrup added)
I'm taking a quick break from Friday Favorites so that I can focus on sharing Thanksgiving recipes until the big day arrives! Want to know my favorite moment of Thanksgiving day? When I get to relax with a cup of tea and sink my teeth into a slice or two (OMG, am I serious?) of homemade pie. ...
Homemade Larabars and Laralollipops!
Larabars were one of the first snack bars that I remember buying. There are no scary ingredients, no added sugars or colors, just dates and nuts. I liked having them for the kids in my diaper bag, as a snack for the plane when we traveled, and more recently for all-day soccer tournaments in the ...
How To Make Dairy-free Ice Cream!
Did you notice the exclamation point in the title? I need you to know how excited I am about this. !! I'll confess right here that ice cream is probably my favorite food. That I don't eat. Ice cream doesn't agree with me, if I can get personal with you. But I think this is definitely for the ...
individual warm peach pie pots recipe
I guess this is favorites week. In my last post, I went on and on about my obsession with summer tomatoes and today I am sharing my new favorite dessert which uses my favorite fruit bar none, peaches. Smiley face. Peaches make me happy and this season has not disappointed so far. We have had the ...
sweet potato casserole recipe
There are a few recipes I make on Thanksgiving that I call “one-hit wonders.” That is to say I don’t make them on any of the other 364 days in the year. I’m no fan of stuffing, for example, so I keep the masses happy by making it on the holiday and then we forget about it until next year. My ...
Trail Mix Cookies Recipe
Having teenagers is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it's kind of cool that my girls are old enough to have adult conversations and share clothes with me. On the other hand, it bums me out that they prefer to be with their friends over their parents. I don't take it personally, of course. ...
Iced Blended Mocha
If you opened this post with glee and thought I actually put a recipe on my site for a real iced blended mocha, well then, you don't know me well at all, do you? But if you clicked on the link anticipating a recipe for something that tastes just as delicious as an iced blended mocha, but is ...
whole wheat pumpkin muffins recipe
I prefer not to encourage too many desserts and sweets on this site. There are so many reasons that sugar and refined sweeteners are bad for your health that I will devote an entire post to the subject in the future. That said, we do have a need to satisfy sweetness, although not as often ...